(Hons) Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

You’ll gain research skills to guide your teaching methods, explore the complex ways in which children learn, and investigate innovative approaches to teaching mathematics, such as Realistic Mathematics Education, which is used in the Netherlands.

In every year of the (Hons) Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS course from Manchester Metropolitan University , you’ll go on placements in secondary schools to help you gain experience as a teacher. You’ll attend each school with a small group of students from your course, and you’ll plan lessons and work together, trying different ways of teaching.

There may be an opportunity for students who have completed year 1 of BSc Mathematics degree to transfer directly onto year 2 of the Secondary Mathematics Education. 

Careers

Mathematics is a national shortage subject and stated government priority, meaning there are strong opportunities for teachers of mathematics locally, nationally and even internationally.

For those who decide not to pursue teacher education leading to QTS, there is flexibility to major in mathematics after the first year with a view to later working in allied fields, such as publishing, the museum service or community education.

Graduates may choose to continue professional development to masters or doctorate level. The Faculty of Education offers full-time masters courses, with awards in: Education Studies; Inclusive Education and Disability; Educational Leadership and Management; Childhood and Youth. In addition, there is a professional development programme of part-time awards to masters level, including MSc STEM Education.

The University's Education and Social Research Institute (ESRI) welcomes applications for Doctor of Education and MPhil.